This compilation of airmen lost in Air Accidents on and around Orkney is as complete as far as we know,though losses in WW1 are still vague.
07/08/1917 CMDR DUNNING. E.H SOPWITH PUP N6452 RNAS SCAPA FLOW
26/11/1917 LT DEVEREUX. S.B AIRSHIP SSP-2 RNAS N.E. OF WESTRAY
26/11/1917 AM1c SCOTT. A.E AIRSHIP SSP-2 RNAS N.E. OF WESTRAY
26/11/1917 L/MECH WILSON. E.J AIRSHIP SSP-2 RNAS N.E.OF WESTRAY
21/12/1917 FLT/CMDR HORNER.W.F AIRSHIP SSP-4 RNAS OFF WESTRAY
21/12/1917 L/MECH ANTHONY.E.F AIRSHIP SSP-4 RNAS OFF WESTRAY.
21/12/1917 AM2c BEHN. R.C AIRSHIP SSP-4 RNAS OFF WESTRAY
04/07/1918 LT ADAM. W.H 1 1/2 STRUTTER. A5990 RNAS SCAPA FLOW.
03/08/1918 LT WALKER.J.P SOPWITH CAMEL N6636 RAF CLESTRAIN,ORPHIR
23/02/1938 F/LT GARDNER.F.R WELLESLEY K7744 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY
23/02/1938 F/O THOMSON.G.J.D WELLESLEY K7744 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY
23/02/1938 SGT HIGGS.G WELLESLEY K7744 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY.
17/10/1939 OBLT FLAIMIG.W JUNKERS JU88 4D+EK LUFT PEGAL BURN,HOY.
17/10/39 UFFZ ATTENBURGER. JUNKERS JU88 4D+EK LUFT PEGAL BURN,HOY.
17/10/1939 OB/GEFR FAUST. G.F.R JUNKERS JU88 4D+EK LUFT PEGAL BURN,HOY.
27/12/1939 P/O MACDONALD.A.J ANSON K6286 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY.
27/12/1939 P/O BEER.J.B ANSON K6286 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY.
27/12/1939 AC1 FINNIGAN.T ANSON K6286 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY.
27/12/1939 AC1 LOWEY.W.T ANSON K6286 RAF SEA EAST OF ORKNEY.
11/01/1940 MID (A) BARR .D.W SKUA L2940 RN TOR NESS,STRONSAY.
11/01/1940 L/AIR UREN.G.E SKUA L2940 RN TOR NESS,STRONSAY.
09/04/1940 P.O. CHINN.W.E SKUA L2948 RN POSS HOXA SOUND?
09/04/1940 N/AIR BURGESS.T.G.L SKUA L2948 RN POSS HOXA SOUND?
17/04/1940 UFFZ DEEKEN. L HEINKEL He111 6964 LUFT SSE COPINSAY L/HOUSE.
20/04/1940 MID (A) CROSSLEY.J.R SKUA L2999 RN SEA N.E. OF ORKNEY
20/04/1940 P.O. HALL. M SKUA L2999 RN SEA N.E. OF ORKNEY
21/04/1940 P/O GORDON-WILSON.C.D GLADIATOR N5624 RAF SEA OFF ORKNEY.
31/05/1940 SGT STURGES.L.W.C GLADIATOR N2268 RN HATSTON ,KIRKWALL
04/03/1941 FW MISCHKE.J JUNKERS JU88 A6+LH LUFT SEA, WESTRAY FIRTH.
04/03/1941 FW SCHMIDT.H JUNKERS JU88 A6+LH LUFT SEA,WESTRAY FIRTH.
04/03/1941 UFFZ INGERWERSEN.C JUNKERS JU88 A6+LH LUFT SEA,WESTRAY FIRTH
04/03/1941 GEFR PRIEBSCH.R JUNKERS JU88 A6+LH LUFT SEA,WESTRAY FIRTH
19/03/1941 SGT HARRIS.R.D HUDSON N7310 RAFVR WITHI GILL,HOY.
19/03/1941 SGT TOWE.G.E HUDSON N7310 RAFVR WITHI GILL,HOY.
19/03/1941 SGT STREET.H.C HUDSON N7310 RAFVR WITHI GILL,HOY
19/03/1941 SGT WOOD.W HUDSON N7310 RAFVR WITHI GILL,HOY
02/05/1941 S/LT (A) EVERETT.S.W SWORDFISH V4296 RN SEA,NORTH SOUND.
31/05/1941 SGT COX.H.M HURRICANE V7235 RAF S. OF EARLS PALACE,BIRSAY.
29/08/1941 SGT HARRIS.J.M HURRICANE Z5042 RAF ½ m W.OF SKEABRAE.
16/09/1941 S/LT(A) ASHWORTH. J.H.C ALBACORE N4155 RNVR 13m OFF BROUGH HEAD
16/09/1941 S/LT (A) LAMBERT. M.A ALBACORE N4155 RNVR 13m OFF BROUGH HEAD
24/09/1941 SGT PAULEY.R.H SPITFIRE X4108 RCAF LONGIGER HILL, RENDALL
12/12/1941 S/LT TATTERSFIELD.J ROC L3186 RNVR SEA OFF ORKNEY.
12/12/1941 L/AIR HALL.G.H ROC L3186 RN SEA OFF ORKNEY.
13/03/1942 S/LT (A) HOWARD. D.A SWORDFISH W5923 RNZNVR SEA WEST OF ORKNEY
13/03/1942 S/LT (A) CAMERON. J.C SWORDFISH W5923 RNVR SEA WEST OF ORKNEY
13/03/1942 L/A BETTS. W.H SWORDFISH W5923 RN SEA WEST OF ORKNEY
16/03/1942 SGT WORMDAL.U SPITFIRE P7759 RAF (NORG) SEA 3m W OF BIRSAY.
01/04/1942 S/LT (A) IVESON.A.E SWORDFISH W5889 RNVR SEA, NORTH SOUND.
01/04/1942 L/PHOTO HORNE.S.V SWORDFISH W5889 RN SEA, NORTH SOUND.
21/04/1942 LT ENDRESEN.P.S SPITFIRE AR291 RAF (NORG) SEA NORTH OF ORKNEY.
08/05/1942 ARM2c THOMPSON. J.F. SB2U-5 BU 1370 USN SEA IN STRONSAY FIRTH.
26/06/1942 S/LT LEGGAT.J ALBACORE BF592 RNVR MEL FEA,RACKWICK, HOY.
09/07/1942 LT (A) CORNES.N.J SKUA L2883 RNVR SCAPA FLOW
09/07/1942 L/AIR JONES.A.G SKUA L2883 RN SCAPA FLOW
13/07/1942 S/LT (A) WOOD.J.H SWORDFISH V4593 RNVR WOODWICK, E ORKNEY
13/07/1942 P.O BEWICK.J.G SWORDFISH V4593 RN WOODWICK, E ORKNEY.
13/07/1942 A/MECH DEAKIN.R.W SWORDFISH V4593 RN WOODWICK, E ORKNEY.
23/07/1942 L/AIR HOWARD.G.W ALBACORE N/K RN SEA, NORTH SOUND.
22/08/1942 SGT RENYARD.J.R SPITFIRE BL667 RAFVR SEA OFF DEERNESS.
23/08/1942 P/O BRIDGER.D.B SPITFIRE P9563 RAFVR SKEABRAE AIRFIELD.
27/08/1942 P.O. NIAS. P.K.W SKUA L3026 RNVR HOUTON HEAD,ORPHIR
27/08/1942 L/AIR FLETCHER.A.L SKUA L3026 RN HOUTON HEAD,ORPHIR
18/09/1942 S/LT (A) HARVEY. A.G SEAFIRE MA976 RNVR SEA 10mWEST OF HOY.
18/09/1942 L/AIR BASSETT.B ROC L3177 RN SEA,SOUTH ORKNEY.
19/09/1942 L/PHOTO SPILLER.M.H ROC L3177 RN SEA,SOUTH ORKNEY.
05/12/1942 LT (A) BUSH.T.N SEA HURRICANE Z7089 RNZNVR PEEDIE SEA,KIRKWALL
20/01/1943 S/LT (A) BARBER. D.L.F SPITFIRE BL253 RNVR SEA 500yds N OF HATSTON.
03/02/1943 S/LT (A) JOHNSON.L.H SEAFIRE MB362 RNZNVR COLL OVER WOODWICK,EVIE
03/02/1943 S/LT (A) SMALLEY. A.C.A SEAFIRE MB369 RNVR COLL OVER WOODWICK,EVIE.
05/03/1943 S/LT (A) PATTERSON.J.C DEFIANT DR937 RNZNVR SEA, WIDE FIRTH.
12/03/1943 F/O DONALD. W.H SPITFIRE W3321 RAF SEA,S.OF WESTRAY.
29/03/1943 LAC LANE. L.C.A LYSANDER T1580 RAF NR SKEABRAE AIRFIELD.
04/06/1943 LT (A) WIREN. L.H MARTLET FN288 RNZNVR NR STYMILDERS,STENNESS.
04/06/1943 LT (A) BRETT. G.S MARTLET FN284 RNVR NR HINDRA FIOLD,HARRAY.
09/10/1943 S/LT (A) HEATH.P.C.A AVENGER FN287 RNVR SEA OFF OLD MAN OF HOY.
09/10/1943 S/LT (A) RICHTER.K.W AVENGER FN287 RNVR SEA OFF OLD MAN OF HOY.
09/10/1943 P.O. ROUGH.G AVENGER FN287 RN SEA OFF OLD MAN OF HOY.
09/10/1943 LT (jg) CRONIN. R.C. F4F-4 WILDCAT BU 11955 USN SEA OFF ORKNEY.
09/10/1943 ENS JOHNSON. I.O. F4F-4 WILDCAT BU 12106. USN SEA OFF ORKNEY.
22/11/1943 F/SGT FLETCHER.P.G BEAUFIGHTER LZ415 RAFVR SEA OFF SANDAY ISLE.
26/04/1944 S/LT (A) WEATHERALL. L.F SKUA L2951 RNZNVR SEA 6m W OF STROMNESS.
26/04/1944 L/AIR READ.D SKUA L2951 RN SEA 6m W OF STROMNESS.
01/05/1944 P.O. ABBOTT.G.H MARTINET MS617? RN MOSS OF CATAGREEN,ROUSAY.
01/05/1944 L/AIR BOAR.A.S MARTINET MS617 RN MOSS OF CATAGREEN,ROUSAY.
09/05/1944 P/O MCGREGOR.D.S OXFORD BG555 RNZAF SEA OFF CAVA, SCAPA FLOW.
09/05/1944 F/LT HELM. W.O OXFORD BG555 RAFVR SEA OFF CAVA,SCAPA FLOW.
09/05/1944 LAC HAYWOOD.H.E OXFORD BG555 RAF SEA OFF CAVA, SCAPA FLOW.
17/05/1944 LT EDNEY.S.W WILDCAT JV526 RNZNVR. SEA ½ MILE N OF HATSTON.
11/06/1944 LT JONASSEN.O.G MOSQUITO HR133 RAFVR (NORG) SEA OFF STRONSAY.
11/07/1944 LT (A) HEWETSON.E De A CORSAIR JT461 RNZNVR ENEGARS, HOY.
14/08/1944 P.O.(A) FOSTER. K MARTINET N/K RN SCAPA FLOW.
14/08/1944 L/AIR GRIFFITHS.D.R MARTINET N/K RN SCAPA FLOW.
01/01/1945 W/O BURES.O LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
01/01/1945 F/SGT BODLAK. M LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
01/01/1945 F/SGT MANDLER. O LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
01/01/1945 F/SGT LAUNER. Z LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
01/01/1945 F/SGT ENGLANDER. I.K LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY
01/01/1945 F/SGT ZAPLETAL. J LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
01/01/1945 F/SGT BEDNAR. A LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
01/01/1945 SGT DORNIAK. M LIBERATOR FL949 RAFVR (CZECH) CUILAGS, HOY.
10/03/1945 S/LT (A) PENFOLD. J.C SEAFIRE PR241 RNVR AIRFIELD, GRIMSETTER .
10/03/1945 F/LT MARTIN.E.W SPITFIRE MK216 RCAF SEA OFF S.RONALDSAY.
21/03/1945 S/LT (A) COHEN. I SEAFIRE LR856 RNVR LYDE, HARAY.
31/03/1945 2/LT POLANSKY. H.L B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 2/LT ALLESSIO. C.J B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 2/LT SMICKLE. F.W B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 S/SGT LEWIS.W.E B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 SGT STEVENS. W.K B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 SGT KUSSMAN. E.W B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 SGT GRAF. E.J B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 T/SGT BERGE. T B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF (NORSO) WALLIWALL, KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 T/5 SONDENO. E B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF (NORSO) WALLIWALL, KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 T/5 MELAND. L B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF (NORSO) WALLIWALL, KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 T/5 OTTERSLAND. G B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF (NORSO) WALLIWALL, KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 T/5 RORVICK. J.S B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF (NORSO) WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
31/03/1945 T/5 KJELNESS. E.E B-24 LIBERATOR 42-50331 USAAF (NORSO) WALLIWALL,KIRKWALL.
06/04/1945 CAPT SASSARD. R.H.G SPITFIRE TB914 FAF SKELDAY HILL,BIRSAY.
23/04/1945 S/LT (A) PLAYFORD. A.J.G CORSAIR JS588 RNVR VESTRA FIOLD,QUOYLOO.
01/06/1945 F/O ROWE. T.G.R DOMINIE NR795 RAFVR MILLFIELD CAMP,STROMNESS.
01/06/1945 SGT DENNIS. W DOMINIE NR795 RAFVR MILLFIELD CAMP,STROMNESS.
01/06/1945 SGT COLBORNE. W.F DOMINIE NR795 RAFVR MILFIELD CAMP,STROMNESS.
01/06/1945 SGT BRIMMICOMBE.N,C DOMINIE NR795 RAFVR MILFIELD CAMP,STROMNESS.
22/04/1987 F/LT COOKE. J.J BUCCANEER XW540 RAF SEA OFF COPINSAY.
22/04/1987 F/O FAHY. A.F BUCCANEER XW540 RAF SEA OFF COPINSAY.
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